A Letter from a Former Camper

The question is often asked: What happens to those campers, who come to your camp, trust Christ and then go on with their lives? It is so good to know that the Spirit of God works in their lives and transforms them to the image of Christ. A couple of weeks ago I got a note from a former camper, who also helped us as a volunteer for a couple of summers. Here it is (of course, translated into English) On the picture she sent, Zsuzsa is the young lady on the left.

"Hi Laci,

Your camp will always be a nice memory for me. It was 10 years ago when I first went there. Since then I finished my schools and I ended up living in China. I think I have a lot of serious responsibilities in my life and at my job. I need to tell to you that in your camp I learned how to lay a solid foundation for my life. I was a junior in high school when my brother and I first went there to learn English. But, what happened to me? Finally it clicked that God is the Master. And, I trusted Christ. Then, I learned English there (that is my work language today).
In the next few years, I helped out as a volunteer that gave me a lot of experience and a great advantage in life, for I understood that whatever I do I do it not to people but to the Lord. Because of this attitude it is not difficult for me to submit myself to my superiors. Being a camp volunteer taught me to get up early and work persistently all through the day. I learned how to work with a thankful heart and how to put down my anger at the end of every day. Now I know who I am in Him and in His world. I know my value and I am able to evaluate things. These are important things for me and because of these I cannot be manipulated by the world. And, by the way, in the Chinese culture these principles are highly regarded. But, actually, they should be highly regarded in every culture, shouldn't they?
I am thankful to God that He found me that He has been leading me since. I am thankful for Him that He called you all to ministry that this ministry is still there. I am very thankful for your faithfulness, talents and energy that you invest into this ministry. I cannot overemphasize how important it is to do Christian work among young people. In my case you all did a good work. With a thankful heart and with beautiful memories I will keep you in my heart always:

Zsuzsa"